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HF4732 • 2026
Responsible social services agencies required to provide luggage for children in foster care.
Responsible social services agencies required to provide luggage for children in foster care.
Children
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-04-07
House
Author added Norris
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2026-03-26
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Responsible social services agencies required to provide luggage for children in foster care.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to children, youth, and families; requiring responsible social services agencies to provide luggage for children in foster care; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260C.212, by adding a subdivision. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 260C.212, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin Subd. 10a. new text end new text begin Luggage for foster youth. new text end new text begin (a) The responsible social services agency for a child placed in foster care must provide or ensure that a child in foster care is provided with appropriate new or like-new luggage or travel bags for the child's belongings when the child: new text end new text begin (1) enters or reenters foster care; new text end new text begin (2) moves from one out-of-home placement to another; new text end new text begin (3) exits foster care; or new text end new text begin (4) otherwise needs luggage or travel bags. new text end new text begin (b) For purposes of this subdivision, disposable bags, trash bags, or cardboard boxes are not appropriate luggage or travel bags. new text end new text begin (c) If any child in foster care reports that their luggage or travel bag has been lost, stolen, or damaged, the responsible social services agency may provide a replacement at its discretion. new text end new text begin (d) A responsible social services agency, private child-placing agency, or foster care provider may not reclaim any luggage or travel bag provided to a child in foster care pursuant to this subdivision. new text end new text begin (e) Notwithstanding section 465.03, a responsible social services agency may accept donations or gifts of new or like-new luggage or travel bags to provide to children in foster care pursuant to this subdivision. new text end new text begin (f) Each responsible social services agency must annually report on its compliance with this subdivision to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson in a form and manner specified by the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2027. new text end